long-petiole beech

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A slow-growing deciduous tree - to around 25m in height. The bark is smooth silver-grey. Its leaves (and its nuts), as its name suggests, have long stalks. They are green above and paler on their lower surface and the long stems allow them to twist, showing both colours. Turning dark yellow, they are joined by the inconspicuous flowers as they become small, bristly-cased nuts in autumn.

Scientific classification

Species: long-petiole beech (Fagus sinensis)
Genus: Fagus
Family: Fagaceae

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Toxicity: Trees
Plant type: Higher than 12 metres
Height: wider than 8 metres
Spread: Deciduous
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Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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long-petiole beech pictures

Distribution of long-petiole beech

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of long-petiole beech

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long-petiole beech care guide

Moderate deep watering during dry periods, free drainage preferred
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate deep watering during dry periods, free drainage preferred

Fertilizing

Balanced shrub feed once in spring

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.